Kentucky’s great foods, rich rural heritage and fun destinations are showcased in the Pride of Kentucky book due to be unveiled at the 2003 Kentucky State Fair. 

This cookbook features eight chapters that highlight the wonderful and fresh foods produced in the Commonwealth.  You will find traditional and modern recipes that represent the unique culture of Kentucky – the Dried Apple Stack Cake from the mountain region, Bourbon Balls from the Bluegrass region, Kentucky Barbecue and Burgoo from the western region.

You’ll also find special recipes from noted Kentucky chefs and cooks, heartwarming stories about Kentucky’s food culture and traditions,  annual festivals and other agri-tourism locations to visit, safe food preparation tips and  nutritional analysis.

The beautiful farm scene photo (located in Nicholas County) on the cover of the Pride of Kentucky book was contributed by noted Kentucky photographer, James Archambeault.

For more than two decades, the work of Mr. Archambeault has been enjoyed by people throughout the world. Through his four books and annual Kentucky calendar, he has become a kind of visual ambassador, communicating to others the rare beauty that Kentuckians know and love.

Mr. Archambeault's work has appeared in a variety of books, magazines and other publications. Selected photographs are published in a collection of signed prints entitled THE KENTUCKY SERIES. These and other Archambeault photographs, including individually produced, hand-made prints may be viewed on his web site:
www.jamesarchambeault.com

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The Pride of Kentucky project is a partnership project of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Cooperative Extension Service professionals who are members of the Kentucky Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences  (KEAFCS) professional development organization, collected the recipes and information in the book. 

"We are proud that our farmers continue to improve production and diversity enterprises, providing consumers with a variety of high-quality, safe, healthy, and economical foods.  As you browse this book and sit down to the table to sample the great recipes, you’ll know why we say our food producers and farm families are the Pride of Kentucky."

Dr. M. Scott Smith, Dean and Director of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.

"This cookbook promotes the best of Kentucky home cooking and much more.  Inside these pages, you’ll find recipes highlighting the best of all Kentucky commodities …Taste these recipes and sample the Pride of Kentucky, from farm to table and shelf to chef." 

Commissioner Billy Ray Smith, Kentucky Department of Agriculture